The Senate’s top Democrat Charles Schumer says President Donald Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns will make this year’s promises to overhaul the collection of tax laws a lot harder. Schumer says Trump is opening himself to second guessing about his motives on supporting different policies were the average american will think the changes are made for his benefit. […]

Democratic Governor Mark Dayton shares concerns on a health care plan issued by Republicans that will cost $542 million. The bill set to lower health insurance costs for Minnesotans by creating a reinsurance program that helps insurance companies cover extensive medical costs. Dayton says he won’t veto the bill but points his concerns to keeping insurance companies from pulling out […]

  ST. CLOUD, Minn;  Grnd Forks is known to be a town that revolves around hockey, but recently a huge announcement left the hockey world stunned. Word broke that the University of North Dakota Women’s Hockey program had been cut from the university. “For the WCHA in general it just is a big hit. They are obviously a great competitor […]

House Speaker Paul Ryan says legislators next month’s government funding bill should not conflict over federal money for Planned Parenthood. The Wisconsin Republican adds that “defunding” Planned Parenthood is Legislation’s push to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Ryan says, the GOP legislation is more fit because it addresses the organizations requirements for Medicaid reimbursements. The idea to attach Planned Parenthood […]

House Speaker Paul Ryan’s party will take another shot at overhauling health care. After the GOP division to replace Obamacare failed Friday, Ryan said Republican lawmakers will continue to keep working on healthcare. Ryan has released no further details or a timeline on how this will be done. Conservatives claim that the bill Friday didn’t repeal enough of Obamacare while […]

The chairman of the House intelligence committee Devin Nunes, involved in investigating Russian activity during the election says he is not going to step down from his position. Republican Devin Nunes told reporters, “Why would I?” Nunes continues to face increasing pressures from Democrats as he is seen as being too close to the White House. Senator John McCain ask […]

Leaders of a new Minnesota school are helping students who struggle with alcohol abuse. The St. Cloud times reports that seven students have been treated thus far at the McKinley Recovery school, being it’s first year in Waite Park. The school is one of six so called sober schools in the state of Minnesota. School leaders are asking lawmakers for funding as […]

President Donald Trump warns House Republicans that there seats in Congress could be at a potential risk if the GOP health bill fails to pass. Trump addressed this to Republican lawmakers in a meeting at the Capitol today. Congressman Walter Jones of North Carolina later relayed Trump’s message to reporters. Jones added that, “It’s an important vote. If you don’t pass the bill […]

The Minnesota House is taking an additional step to stabilize the state’s insurance market based on years of premium hikes. Republican’s set up a reinsurance program Monday that taps more than $300 million in state health care funds. The funds are set to help cover insurers unexpected losses, an issue that has driven Minnesota rate increases. Democrats however argue that […]

St. Paul, Minn State lawmakers were given a pleasant surprise earlier today when the budget surplus was higher than anticipated. Governor Mark Dayton originally thought that the surplus was going to be about the same as it was back in November, when the surplus was at $1.4 billion. The new surplus is at $1.65 billion, and legislators have until late […]